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The Mindful Child

by Susan Kaiser Greenland

Book Details

Publisher:Simon and Schuster
Published:2010-05-04
Pages:242
Format:BOOK
Language:en

Reading Info

About This Book

Help the children in your life protect themselves with these groundbreaking age-appropriate mindfulness techniques. Mindful awareness works by enabling you to pay closer attention to what is happening within youβ€”your thoughts, feelings, and emotionsβ€”so you can better understand what is happening to you. The Mindful Child extends the vast benefits of mindfulness training to children from four to eighteen years old with age-appropriate exercises, songs, games, and fables that Susan Kaiser Greenlan

Our Review

This practical guide brings mindfulness techniques directly to young people, offering age-appropriate exercises, games, and stories that help children understand their thoughts and emotions. Susan Kaiser Greenland provides concrete methods for kids to pay closer attention to their inner experiences, creating tools that work for everyone from preschoolers to teenagers. The approach focuses on building emotional awareness through engaging activities rather than abstract concepts, making mindfulness accessible and relevant to daily life.

What sets this resource apart is how it translates complex internal awareness into simple, actionable practices that children can actually use when they're feeling overwhelmed or distracted. Parents and educators will appreciate the structured progression of techniques that grow with a child's development, while young readers themselves will connect with the relatable fables and interactive exercises. This book delivers essential emotional regulation skills that can help kids navigate everything from school stress to social challenges with greater clarity and resilience.

Themes

Body, Mind & Spirit

Subjects

Body, Mind & Spirit